Enriching lives and strengthening communities through the power of culinary education.
June 26, 2026
After months of preparation, the dedicated crew at Emma’s Torch have cut the ribbon on their brand new café and training center in Silver Spring, MD! The JPF was thrilled to be there, as Board Member Elaine Chon-Baker and Marketing Communications Manager Carolyn Crow joined community leaders, employment partners, and program alumni for the celebration earlier this month.
June 13, 2026
Chef Urban has over 20 years of experience using food as a vehicle for empowerment, equity, and transformation. Under Chef Urban’s direction, the Silver Fork culinary training program supports up to 60 aspiring culinarians each year in launching meaningful careers in the hospitality industry. In this interview, Chef Urban explains that they have adopted Jacques’ motto “We are all equal in the eyes of the stove” at Silver Fork.
Jacques shares quick and easy recipes in his “Cooking at Home” series. For a more in-depth exploration of Jacques' technique, check out “Jacques Pépin: A Legacy of Technique” online culinary course.
We are all equal in the eyes of the stove.
~ Jacques Pépin
Nous sommes tous égaux dans les yeux du fourneau.
~ Jacques Pépin
The Jacques Pépin Foundation, founded in 2016, furthers Chef Pépin's commitment to culinary education with programs that teach essential skills to professional and home cooks alike.
Jacques Pépin is an icon and one of the most influential culinary educators of all time. Through his decades of teaching, dozens of cookbooks, 16 James Beard awards, and hundreds of individual television episodes, Chef Pépin continues to inspire generations of cooks and makes the culinary arts more approachable. As the most trusted name in culinary education, we believe the Jacques Pépin Foundation is uniquely qualified to advance culinary training for everyone.
With your support, the JPF teaches and inspires people to cook, to improve their lives with personal growth, better health, ways to save money on food, and job opportunities, while extending Jacques’ legacy of generosity and the transformative power of culinary education.
Your contributions provide free instructional videos, available to all, through social media channels, YouTube and our website, to teach and enhance cooking skills, as well as access to recipes and videos from renowned and inspiring chefs through our JPF members’ Video Recipe Book. Our Community Kitchens Support program provides culinary arts education, training and grants to empower those with barriers to employment to gain confidence, skills and employment in the food industry.
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